The Public/Government Affairs Senior Manager role involves driving and implementing the company's public affairs strategy to advance ELC's position and interests in Europe, UK, and Emerging Markets.
Requirements
- Design and implement public affairs strategies aligned with business objectives and reputation priorities
- Lead advocacy efforts on priority issues impacting the business (e.g. ingredient and product-related legislation)
- Support executive-level engagement, preparing briefs, talking points and stakeholder mapping for high-level meetings
- Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, NGOs and trade associations
- Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on public affairs matters, including reputational risk, policy trends, and stakeholder dynamics
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (Legal, Regulatory, Communications, Sustainability, etc.) to ensure alignment and consistency in external positioning
- Monitor and analyse political, regulatory and socio-economic developments across relevant jurisdictions, providing timely insights and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders
- Contribute to social impact programs, enhancing corporate reputation and driving external thought leadership
- Manage consultants, agencies and internal resources to deliver high-impact outcomes on key advocacy campaigns and regulatory initiatives
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunities for career growth and development